Open-source Web framework PHP vs. Ruby on Rail

PHP and Ruby on Rails both have a large number of loyal fans. Comparing the two is difficult to choose. No matter who wins, it will attract the saliva of other fans. Due to this, developers are hesitant to choose either of them. Although the starting point of this article is comparison, it is not a comprehensive comparison of the dialectical style. No good or bad, suitable for yourself is the best.

In fact, comparing PHP with Ruby on Rails is a false proposition, which is unfair. Compared with Ruby on Rails and framework integrity, PHP is only a programming language. You see, PHP is already on the starting line. However, PHP is lightweight and flexible, which means it consumes a very small amount of memory resources and delivers excellent performance. On the other hand, the PHP community is mature and stable, and various PHP extension plug-ins and toolkit are blooming in full bloom. In this case, PHP has pulled back another result.

PHP has the advantages of high performance and many plug-ins, which does not mean it has no disadvantages. PHP syntax comes from the script style, but it is added to the object-oriented feature. This style of painting is not a negative dog, and it is criticized. This may be a weakness for Ruby on Rails fans. On the other hand, as mentioned above, PHP, as a single programming language, does not have the framework features of Ruby on Rails. This means that, unless the plug-ins and tools are used, PHP alone starts to develop applications from scratch, which requires a very high programming cost. For example, to connect to a database, you have to write a Database Connector API from the beginning. However, sometimes the disadvantage is actually an advantage. Unlike Ruby on Rails, PHP can choose mature and stable third-party plug-ins and tools flexibly based on its own framework. This is like saying that single comrades do not have to envy each other, because no choice often means more choices. What's different is that love encourages a single person, while "feet on a few ships" is the selling point of PHP. developers can select different frameworks at the same time to achieve the best match with various single functional features. At this point, Ruby on Rails, which has no choice, is only an envy. For this reason, compared with PHP's open support for third-party plug-ins, Ruby on Rails's inherent closed feature inevitably faces the challenge of exchanging performance for functionality. Every time you encounter a problem that cannot meet your business needs, it means Ruby on Rails requires more R & D costs. This is definitely Li Piao.

I have emphasized many advantages of PHP. If I stick to it, I believe it will attract countless followers of Ruby on Rails. It's time to speak for this rising star. Ruby on Rails, as a framework, is designed for the Ruby programming language. Ruby's design philosophy is very clear, that is, completely object-oriented, very compact and clear syntax, at the cost of a certain amount of flexibility. From the performance comparison of programming languages, Ruby is usually slower than PHP and consumes more memory. However, the Rails framework can help Ruby quickly develop Web applications. This is a typical function-to-performance example. As a Web framework, Rails has many great features. For example, the ActiveRecord feature of Rails supports ing between database table records and Ruby objects. Rails helps developers hide complicated SQL details, using Ruby directly, you can easily add, delete, modify, and query databases. In other words, Ruby developers do not need to rely on SQL to play with databases. In addition, Rails supports many HTML features, such as the HTML code generator and session mechanism, to build Web applications more easily and conveniently. This also seems to be a good choice.

Rails has many powerful features. from another perspective, it is also a drawback. For example, although Rails shields SQL, it also means that Ruby developers lose the opportunity to directly manipulate SQL. Many features are not all required. In this case, the fish and the bear's paw cannot have both sides.

After talking about this, who wins or loses? In other words, no one is good or bad, and only one is more suitable. It is always right to select a domain that you are familiar. Personally, PHP is preferred. First, PHP is the primary service. A large number of websites use PHP, especially forums. At least PHP offers more opportunities. Second, many features provided by Rails are actually available in PHP. Repeated invention of the wheel is not encouraging or recommended. Finally, PHP is lightweight, flexible, and fast. It is very suitable for small, fast, and flexible table tennis. If you do not need the help of the Framework, PHP itself is enough. If you need it to improve development efficiency, it is easy to integrate various mature and stable plug-ins and tools. Based on these three points, even if Ruby on Rails has many advantages, I still awarded the award to PHP.